by ssbhayani | May 12, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Midwest Business Trends Uncertainty Despite A Steady Wave In The Midwest By Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood activity across the Midwest has shown modest improvement compared to the prior year, with sources reporting steady demand and typical seasonal... by ssbhayani | May 12, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
West Coast Business Trends Hope Prevails On The West Coast Despite Turbulence By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, North American lumber prices have seen a 1.5 percent year-over-year increase with moderate spring activity. West Coast manufacturers are dealing... by ssbhayani | May 12, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Southeast Business Trends Southern Yellow Pine Is A Bestseller While Some Prices Are Problematic By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor While fuel prices and the Iran war are popular discussions, issues such as finding quality labor (especially truck drivers), logistics... by ssbhayani | Apr 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, ash, Business Trends, California, Industry News, Maple, National Hardwood Magazine, West Coast
West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on steady but restrained footing, with most reporting activity levels similar to late last year. While there is... by ssbhayani | Apr 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, poplar, sawmills, Southeast, Tarriffs
Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the market already occurred. From an inability to move products to shutting down operations... by ssbhayani | Apr 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, China, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Northeast, red oak
Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs The snowstorm caused transportation issues for those with shipping needs in the Southeast. The market has been reported as flat and uneven due to the economy, demand, tariffs and weather-related...